Episodes

Come check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodStoriesPodcast In today's episode we visit a curious little island where words and language are more important to the people than technology and modern convenienc...

In this dive into the epic poem Beowulf , we explore the clash of monsters and men. With the translated combination of prose and poetry, this poem tells of the strongest of warriors - who grapples bare-handed with man-eating ...

This episode is on Rudyard Kipling’s Captains Courageous . When spoiled rich boy Harvey Cheyne falls overboard from a luxury liner, he's saved by chance and hauled onto a fishing schooner. He is then plunged into a world that...

This one is for Vanessa and Heidi!! In this episode, we journey through the cosmic pages of A Wrinkle in Time , where a brilliant but awkward teen named Meg Murry teams up with her younger brother Charles Wallace and new frie...

Step into the medieval imagination with us as we explore C.S. Lewis’s final academic work, The Discarded Image . In this episode, we gently guide you through the layered, harmonious worldview of the Middle Ages—not as a dark,...

Step into the intriguing plot of The Scarlet Pimpernel . Set during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, it's an exciting tale of daring disguises, secret identities, and quiet heroism. But beyond the adventure and s...

This story – At the Back of the North Wind -- is full of strange beauty and wonder. It’s both a novel and fairytale by the great storyteller, George MacDonald. We get to learn from a little boy named Diamond and a kind but my...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are hired to keep a man safe from a legendary family curse on the bleak moors of southwest England. They investigate a chilling tale -- a monstrous hound said to haunt the Baskerville family acro...

In this episode we talk about the unforgettable stories of Walter Mitty -- in all its forms. We take a look at James Thurber’s original short story that's full of sharp humor; Danny Kaye’s imaginative 1947 adventure; then Be...

Meet Ender Wiggin – born to save humanity. In this episode, we talk about the compelling, high-stakes world of Ender’s Game . Written in the 1980s but looking ahead to Earth's future, this is a story of war games, manipulatio...

Step into the charming world of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small ! In this episode, we explore the heartwarming tales of a country vet in the 1930s Yorkshire Dales. This book is full of humor, compassion, and unf...

Any history lovers out there? In this episode, we dive into the wild life of Alcibiades—Ancient Athens' most charming troublemaker. From his privileged childhood under the guidance of Socrates to his bold (and sometimes reckl...

Tolkien reading day is tomorrow -- March 25th!! And to celebrate the author as well as our 10th episode, we are walking through Middle Earth side-by-side with Bilbo Baggins -- in the wonderful adventure of The Hobbit . It's a...

Join us as we explore the Mary Poppins books , which differ quite a bit from the movies, as Jane and Michael experience even wilder adventures. There are some of the same magical nanny vibes but turns out Mary has a whole lot...

Join us as we dive into The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. A heartwarming and deeply moving story about an ordinary man who embarks on an extraordinary journey -- not for himself but to save an old friend....

We're glad you're here! This episode dives into GK Chesterton and his book, The Ball and the Cross . In a rollercoaster plot, two sworn enemies demand a duel to the death—only to find themselves paired together on a wild adve...

This episode we walk through an anthology of children's stories designed to make children laugh -- and bonus that it is an integral piece of our childhood memories. These stories are full of adventure and wonder! And we love ...

In this episode, we invite you to look at heaven and hell through the eyes of C.S. Lewis. The Great Divorce presents a somewhat bizarre but deeply insightful “imaginary supposal,” where Lewis imagines what it might look like ...

Dedicated to David. This episode was a labor of love as the story of Arthur spans centuries and countless books. Combine that with regional and oral stories passed down over time AND academic and archaeological research, ther...

In this episode, we’re diving into J.R.R. Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle ; a short but beautiful story that describes our friend Niggle as he strives to create his perfect tree, leaf by leaf. Initially he fails but in collaboration...

Join us as we discuss the world of George MacDonald -- who C.S. Lewis called 'the Teacher'. We jump into his fairytales with Photogen and Nycteris - the day boy and the night girl. We talk about their lives and growth -- And ...

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